Marchi Architects . photos: © FG+SG | architectural photography
The new house is set in order to maintain the volumetric balance between the existing buildings on the west side of the courtyard: façade proportions, height and materials are translated from the facing building. New house is a contemporary architecture shaped from traditional habitat. The pitched metallic roof is asymmetrically designed in order to dialogue with the courtyard on the west and to recall the demolished building on east side.
Interiors volumes’ composition was developed as independents elements detached each other’s with “box in the box” concept. Different heights permitted to create space’s complexity.
Nord and south elevations are inclined for create a relation between existing buildings.
Ten skylights make zenithal light enter in principal volume.
All the trees were conserved.
Program: Housing
Size: 350 m2
Site: Auvergne, France
Project team: Marcello Orlandini, Marta Guedan, Kristin Lazarova
Client: Private
Consultants: Augusto Alves Sarl
François Gros Ingenierie
Jean-Luc Valety Sarl
Frederique Biosset
Palluet Freres
